Mental Martial

To uncover the secrets of mental strength and success, Sam Sheridan interviewed dozens of the world's most fascinating and dangerous men.

Showing how to move from conflict to growth and healing, this book addresses: if we really need to depend upon national and world leaders to bring us out of crises; if a healing of the world and our personal problems are being held back by our misperception of the "spirit of the times"; and how much responsibility a person should have, and can take, as an individual for global problems and conflicts.

Most people are walking around with a Rolls-Royce engine under the hood and no gas in the tank. The world is drowning in "actors" who think they are "shooters." You collect techniques like baseball cards, but when the heat comes and your body screams for oxygen, that knowledge disappears like a mirage. If you run out of gas after three minutes, your advanced techniques become a worthless abortion of movement. Constructed from the recorded conversations of the legendary Karl Gotch, NO GAS, NO RUN is the definitive guide to killing the ego and building a functional combat engine. This isn't ...

It may be counterintuitive, but sparring or grappling with another human being has benefits far beyond the physical. Ancient traditional practitioners intuitively knew this, and current evidence-based research proves it. Bridging martial arts and modern psychology, The Mindful Warrior offers an overview of the principal mental aspects of martial arts training and a path toward a more balanced, body-mind experience.

What if your mind could be trained like a black belt? Elite martial artists share a presence that can be felt the moment they enter a room, calm under pressure, focused in chaos, decisive without haste. This quality has nothing to do with physical strength. It comes from a trained mind. In Black Belt Brain, lifelong martial artist and cognitive fitness researcher Jimmy Lockett reveals how ancient warrior principles, once reserved for the dojo, align perfectly with modern neuroscience to create unshakeable mental strength in everyday life. Drawing from disciplines such as karate, Brazilian ...

Introduction Three-time award-winning bestselling author, mentor, Chi Gong Master Teresa Yeung. After yoga, meditation, Reiki, Tai Chi, martial arts, hypnosis, emotional freedom techniques, healthy eating, acupuncture and other healing modalities, naturopathic remedies, the modern trend is finding an appropriate Qi Gong practice for one’s health and spiritual growth. Pureland Qi Gong® (Chi Gong) is designed for the modern learner of the 21st century. It is simple, easy-to-do, powerful healing and breathing exercise with gentle movements, as it is the method to tie all kinds of energy ...

Heal from trauma and PTSD with the martial art of jiu-jitsu--written for survivors, mental health therapists, and trauma-informed martial arts instructors. This groundbreaking book introduces jiu-jitsu as a powerful embodied modality for trauma survivors in recovery, and includes 10 grounding...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WWE superstar AJ Lee candidly shares her lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder and how embracing her diagnosis gave her the confidence to take back control of her life. “Crazy Is My Superpower is at once breathtakingly honest, hilariously funny, self-deprecating...

What do you really need to know to truly walk the Way of the Warrior? Life is a heroic battle that we will inevitably lose. In the end, the Grim Reaper triumphs. Facing defeat, how should us serious combatants conduct ourselves? This question has bedeviled violence-obsessed humanity from prehistoric tribal conflicts to presently conceivable nuclear annihilation. Of the many answers offered throughout time, what’s most useful to you in your daily battles? The author selects key EXAMPLES of both famous and little-known individuals who’ve walked the “Way of the Warrior.” As a Ph.D. ...

After thirty years of full-contact karate, it was time for Goran to sit down for a well-earned rest. And discover what sitting on a cushion and staring at a wall could reveal about the martial arts. And life. His journey led to a new dojo, a new sensei, and a Zen master who traced his origins all the way back to the first patriarch of Zen and martial arts, Bodhidharma. Soon he was studying beautiful writings that made no sense. And finding sitting on a cushion wasn’t nearly as relaxing as he’d hoped. But slowly, he was getting to grips with an ancient practice of body and mind that was ...

Forge the mind. Strengthen the spirit. Transform the martial artist within. Seishin Shuyō—the cultivation of mind and spirit—is the cornerstone of all traditional Japanese martial arts. While technique and physical conditioning shape the fighter, it is mental discipline that shapes the warrior. In this newly updated edition, author and master instructor Jimmy Lockett reveals the timeless internal practices that elevate training beyond technique into a lifelong path of focus, resilience, and self-mastery. Drawing from decades of experience in Karate, Jujutsu, Judo, and traditional budō...

"Karate for Mental Health" by Les Bubka, a renowned Karate practitioner and pioneer in the field, is an exceptional book that delves into the transformative power of Karate in fostering mental well-being. Through a captivating blend of historical insights, personal accounts, and expert interviews, Bubka, a prominent figure in the British Karate community, paints a vivid picture of how Karate has become an invaluable tool for individuals coping with various mental health challenges. One of the book's strengths lies in Les Bubka's meticulous exploration of the history of the "Karate for ...

Brought to you by Penguin. In a world of shortcuts, distractions and instant gratification, how do you focus on what truly matters? How do you discover your purpose and overcome your limits? Discover how to build you inner strength, grow your confidence, and achieve your goals using the core...

This motivational and practical book guides readers through one man's life-saving quest for health and wellness in body, mind, and spirit. Award-winning rapper, producer, and champion of healthy living — Khnum Ibomu, widely known as ‘Stic’ from the revolutionary but gangsta hip-hop duo...

The Concise Art of Flow in Karate: Achieving Peak Performance and Presence By Kenji Nakamura Unlock the secret to mastering your mind, body, and spirit through the transformative power of flow. In The Concise Art of Flow in Karate: Achieving Peak Performance and Presence, renowned karate instructor and lifelong martial artist Kenji Nakamura delivers a focused, practical guide that brings the elusive state of flow within reach for every karate practitioner. Flow is that moment when everything clicks—the mind quiets, movements become effortless, and time seems to disappear. It’s not just ...

FINAL STILLNESS When Action No Longer Requires Thought Most people believe performance improves with more thinking. More analysis. More control. More effort. They’re wrong. The delay is not in the body. It’s in the moment thought tries to interfere. Final Stillness is not about becoming calm. It is not about mastering techniques. It is not about building a better mindset. It is about removing what is in the way. When tension drops… When internal narration quiets… When the need to decide disappears… Action happens on its own—clean, immediate, and exact. This book explores what ...

Karate is not limited by technique. It is limited by the mind that runs it. Why do students freeze under pressure? Why does timing disappear in sparring? Why can you perform perfectly in the dojo—yet falter in grading or competition? Because performance is psychological before it is physical. The Dojo Mind explores the hidden cognitive systems behind effective karate training. Drawing from performance psychology, motor learning science, and real-world dojo experience, this book shows how attention, arousal, perception, and decision-making shape everything from kihon to kumite. Inside you ...

Aikido is a form of martial arts created by Morihei Ueshiba between the 1920s and 1930s. It is translated as “the way of unifying (with) life energy” or “the way of harmonious spirit.” The martial art is also known as “the gentle art of redirection.” Many of the techniques in this manual come from Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion, a series of techniques designed by Dr. George J. Thompson, Ph.D. (1941-2011). Dr. Thompson was one of the leading experts in verbal self-defense tactics and trained law enforcement agencies all over the world with his techniques. He advanced ...

You know exactly what to do—until the pressure hits and it all disappears. You've drilled the technique hundreds of times. You've executed it perfectly in practice, shadow training, or light sparring. Then the intensity ramps up—live sparring, competition, or real pressure—and it disappears. You hesitate. You force it. You overgrip or tense up. You fall back on something safer and less precise. Later, the frustration hits hard: I know I can do better than that. So why can't you access it when it matters most? Because your body isn't the problem. Your mind is. The Invisible Dojo is the...

Finally! An easy way to use the science of sports psychology to skyrocket your performance! You may already know that pro athletes use the power of sports psychology to boost motivation, manage nerves, and become top performers. The problem is that many of these techniques are kept secret, and other guides are heavy and full of jargon.